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India's heartbreak as Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics | Bangladesh violence: Hindu homes, temples under attack after Sheikh Hasina's exit | Bangladesh violence: Mob sets musician Rahul Ananda's house ablaze in relentless attack on Hindu minorities | Bangladesh violence: Muhammad Yunus appointed interim government chief amid chaos following ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster | Sheikh Hasina's US visa revoked, says report; son refutes speculations of her seeking asylum anywhere | Vinesh Phogat makes history by storming into women's 50kg wrestling final, assured of silver at least | Amit Shah meets S Jaishankar, Ajit Doval to discuss Bangladesh's situation | No provision for refuge: UK amid speculations on Sheikh Hasina's asylum | Bangladesh turmoil: Jaishankar chairs all-party meeting, briefs MPs about Centre's actions | Bangladesh Violence: President Mohammed Shahabuddin declares dissolution of Parliament, interim government to formed soon

Pakistan: Ahmadiyas place of worship vandalized by police

Jul 25, 2023, at 09:08 pm

Succumbing to the pressures from Muslim radicals, officials from Kala Gujran PS (Jhelum District, Punjab Province) demolished the minarets of an Ahmadiya place of worship on the intervening night of July 14-15.

Russia initiated air attack on Kyiv: Ukraine Military

Jul 25, 2023, at 08:46 pm

The Ukraine Military on Tuesday early morning claimed Russia has initiated an air attack on the capital of the war-torn country, media reports said.

Israel: 18 people detained, 10 policemen injured during Tel Aviv protests

Jul 25, 2023, at 03:25 pm

Jerusalem: The protests in Tel Aviv have ended and police detained 18 people for attacking law enforcement officers or disturbing the peace, while 10 policemen received injuries, The Times of Israel newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing the police.

US: Three wounded in Kirkland shooting

Jul 25, 2023, at 02:46 pm

San Francisco: At least three people were wounded in an overnight shooting at Kirkland, U.S. state of Washington, police said on Monday.

US: Obamas' chef Tafari Campbell dies in paddleboarding mishap

Jul 25, 2023, at 02:29 pm

A former White House chef, who was working for the Obama family, was found dead in a pond on the south shore of Martha’s Vineyard, media reports said. The Obamas own an estate in the area. 

Ukraine: UN strongly condemns Russian strikes in Odesa

Jul 24, 2023, at 03:41 pm

New York: Senior UN officials have strongly condemned the deadly Russian missile strikes in the Ukrainian city of Odesa on Sunday which damaged several historic buildings.

Russia claims drone strikes hit two non-residential buildings in Moscow

Jul 24, 2023, at 03:30 pm

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed drone strikes hit two non-residential buildings in the Russian capital on Monday.

China: School gym roof collapses, 10 die

Jul 24, 2023, at 02:44 pm

At least 10 people died when the roof of a school gymnasium in China's  Heilongjiang Province collapsed on Monday.

Over 12,000 Pakistanis languishing in foreign jails: Reports

Jul 24, 2023, at 05:14 am

Over 12,000 Pakistanis are currently languishing in prisons across 67 nations, media reports said.

UNHCR review: Activist groups highlight rights violations in Tibet

Jul 24, 2023, at 05:02 am

Ahead of China’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council in January 2024, the International Campaign for Tibet and the International Federation for Human Rights recently submitted a report on the human rights violations occurring in Tibet.

Retired Canadian Police officer arrested for illegally helping China

Jul 24, 2023, at 04:58 am

A 60-year-old Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer named William Majcher has been arrested for allegedly helping China, police said on Saturday.

US official flags national security fears over Chinese autonomous vehicle firms operating in America

Jul 24, 2023, at 04:40 am

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday said his agency has national security concerns over Chinese autonomous vehicle companies operating in the American market.

Youth jobless rate might have hit 46.5 pct in China, claims professor

Jul 24, 2023, at 03:40 am

A Chinese professor has claimed that the country's youth unemployment rate might have hit close to 50 per cent in March.

Afghanistan: 152 schools in Paktika lack buildings

Jul 24, 2023, at 01:57 am

Abdul Qayom Faroqi, head of the Paktika Department of Education, said 152 schools in the Afghanistan region lack buildings.

11 dead, 4 injured in Mexico arson attack

Jul 23, 2023, at 06:29 pm

Mexico City/IBNS/UNI: At least 11 people were killed and four injured after an arson attack in a bar in the Mexican border city of San Luis Rio Colorado in the northern state of Sonora, said local authorities.

Thousands of protesters marching towards parliament building in Israel against govt bill limiting judiciary's power

Jul 23, 2023, at 05:47 pm

Jerusalem: Tens of thousands of protesters against the Israeli government's judicial reform are heading towards the parliament building in Jerusalem as part of the "march of democracy."

UN condoles death of RIA Novosti war correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev in Ukrainian strike

Jul 23, 2023, at 05:29 pm

United Nations: The United Nations has deplored the death of RIA Novosti war correspondent Rostislav Zhuravlev in the strike by the Ukrainian armed forces and expressed condolences to his family, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told Sputnik on Saturday.

Danish govt condemns Quran burning near Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen

Jul 23, 2023, at 03:29 pm

Zurich/IBNS/UNI: The Danish government called the Quran burning outside the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen a provocation and condemned the act, saying that the burning of religious texts creates division between religions and cultures.

10 people killed in Colombia bus accident

Jul 23, 2023, at 02:41 pm

Bogota/IBNS/UNI: At least 10 people died and about 30 were injured in a bus accident in the municipality of Playon in the northeastern Colombian department of Santander, the regional disaster risk management agency said.

US: Deadly arson attack in Mexico bar killing 11 in Retaliatory Fire

Jul 23, 2023, at 09:21 am

Man was expelled from a bar in San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, for his inappropriate behavior towards women.

UK: Man, who stole 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs ahead of Easter, jailed

Jul 22, 2023, at 11:59 pm

A man, who has stolen  200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs weeks before Easter in the UK, has been prisoned.

Pakistan: Lahore DIG Shariq Jamal found dead at his residence

Jul 22, 2023, at 10:04 pm

Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Shariq Jamal, was found dead at his residence located in the Pakistani city's DHA neighbourhood n Saturday.

Empowering women through social protection: UN rights office

Jul 22, 2023, at 10:00 pm

New York: Access to social protection is a fundamental human right, yet a recent UN human rights report shows that numerous women and girls worldwide are still unable to access provisions such as social security payments and pensions.

WFP: ‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel

Jul 22, 2023, at 09:58 pm

New York: The ongoing conflict in Sudan is impacting food security and migration across West and Central Africa, depleting scarce resources, exacerbating inter-communal tensions and putting major stress on the already underfunded humanitarian response, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.

Russian strikes on Ukraine ports ‘further blow to global food security’

Jul 22, 2023, at 09:53 pm

New York: Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea could have far-reaching impacts on global food security, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo said on Friday in a briefing to the Security Council.

Children forcibly separated from mothers at Syria’s Al Hol, warns top rights expert

Jul 22, 2023, at 09:50 pm

New York: A UN-appointed independent expert expressed deep concern on Friday over the distressing treatment of children being held apparently indefinitely in prison-like conditions in northeast Syria, where they are forcibly separated from their mothers.

Russian, Chinese warships conduct artillery firing as part of joint drills

Jul 22, 2023, at 09:46 pm

Moscow: Russia and China carried out joint artillery firing at a sea target as part of the "North. Interaction-2023" naval exercises organized by Beijing in the Sea of Japan, the Russian Pacific Fleet said on Saturday.

WFP staffer shot and killed in Yemen

Jul 22, 2023, at 09:42 pm

New York: A long-serving staffer with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been shot and killed in Yemen.

Moscow: Russian hardline Putin critic Igor Girkin detained

Jul 22, 2023, at 03:58 pm

Pro-war blogger and hardline critic of President Vladimir Putin, Igor Girkin, who earlier criticised Russia's military strategy in Ukraine, has been remanded in custody by a court in Moscow on charges of inciting extremism, media reports said.

Taiwan spots 26 Chinese aircraft, 7 ships in Island's vicinity

Jul 21, 2023, at 10:13 pm

Taipei: Taiwan's armed forces have detected 26 Chinese aircraft and 7 vessels approaching the island in 24 hours, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Friday.